Kerry in city to stump for Democrats

By Robert Mills, rmills@lowellsun.com

Updated:
11/06/2012 06:35:30 AM EST

LOWELL -- Lowell Democrats gathered for a last-minute pep rally at the downtown campaign headquarters of U.S. Rep. Niki Tsongas Monday afternoon, with city, local and statewide elected officials encouraging campaign workers to keep it up.

Sen. John Kerry was scheduled to speak at the event at 5 p.m., but arrived in Lowell early, made his remarks and headed elsewhere on the campaign trail as Tsongas, Lowell Mayor Patrick Murphy and others still gathered at Tsongas' campaign headquarters on East Merrimack Street.

Murphy, state Sen. Eileen Donoghue, and Tsongas also spoke at the event, encouraging volunteers and campaign workers alike to keep it up for one more day.

"We just can't stop until we reach the finish line," Tsongas said.

Tsongas said the event was meant to help coordinate efforts between the Democratic campaigns, including the campaign of Elizabeth Warren, though Warren was not able to attend.

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